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Sustainability Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the sustainability sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,322 recently funded sustainability companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,322
Total Funding
$378.4M
Avg Funding
$15.1M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

San Francisco
Lyon
London
Scottsdale
Berlin
Brussels

Recently Funded Companies

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San Francisco, United States

Effa is a consumer goods company that produces and sells eco-friendly razors and toothbrushes.

$150K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lyon, France

B2eBike specializes in electrically assisted bicycles, sustainable mobility advice and long-term bicycle rental solution.

$1.9M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Redigo is a sustainability platform that with use of Machine Learning allows companies to track, analyse and act on their carbon footprint.

$273K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Scottsdale, United States

Terram Lab is to eliminate plastic and harmful chemicals from packaging.

$43.5M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Maya is your geospatial copilot, automating data analysis to create actionable insights for assessing & monitoring natural assets.

$1.3M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brussels, Belgium

Greenomy provides software for sustainability reporting to businesses and financial institutions.

$6.5M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

Inspectorio is the leading AI-powered supply chain platform, optimizing performance, resilience, and intelligence.

$50.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Burlington, United States

VulcanForms enables critical industries to innovate, grow, and deliver sustainable impact.

$220.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Badajoz, Spain

LA HORMIGA VERDE is a specific employment center dedicated to the appropriate handling of electronic trash.

$1.4M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom

Riversimple develops hydrogen fuel-cell cars for clients in the United Kingdom.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Torino, Italy

Ecosmic is addressing the issue of space debris by inventing plug-and-play cutting-edge technology.

Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hayward, United States

Visolis provides biomanufacturing solutions by combining synthetic biology and chemical catalysis to produce bio-based chemicals and fuels.

$2.9M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Eclipse Energy is a climate technology company that develops low-carbon energy solutions.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Goodcarbon offers access to existing and emerging natural climate solutions projects and related carbon streams across soil and forest.

Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bloomington, United States

Ziptility is an asset management software for small utility teams.

$622K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Collins, United States

Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine mission is to bridge the skills gap in the climate technology sector.

$15.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

For Days is a recycling and rewards platform powering circularity for textiles.

$2.3M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Trondheim, Norway

CrayoNano is a semiconductor company, manufacturer of hybrid material based UV-C LEDs for disinfection.

$1.6M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Göteborg, Sweden

Melt&Marble is a biotechnology company that creates designer fats and lipids through precision fermentation and microbial engineering.

$8.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brisbane, Australia

State Gas is a Queensland based company focused on developing new gas supplies from its Reid’s Dome and Rolleston-West Gas Projects.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wellsboro, United States

Woodland Biomass Innovations is a sustainable fuel company that converts dirty wood chips into gasoline for car fuel.

$268K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Reinventing banking for the generation that needs to put the planet first

$1.4M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manchester, United Kingdom

Modern Milkman is a return-and-reuse grocery delivery service on a mission to reduce waste.

$13.7M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Shibuya, Japan

Gab is a company that works to solve social problems as well as develops and markets ethical products.

$645K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hässleholm, Sweden

RECOMA is a provider of economical and sustainable construction materials.

$3.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Sustainability Startup Ecosystem

The sustainability sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Sustainability

Sustainability companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The sustainability sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Sustainability Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,322 sustainability companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$15.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$378.4M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Berlin
2 companies$1.3M
2.San Francisco
1 companies$150K
3.Lyon
1 companies$1.9M
4.London
1 companies$273K
5.Scottsdale
1 companies$43.5M

Related Industries

Companies in the sustainability sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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